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ESPN NFL Reporter. Traveling the country to bring you the stories of sports and the people who play them. Instagram: @jeffdarlington

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1Dec 11, '23Patrick Mahomes on the final drive: "It’s tough to swallow. Not only from me, and football in general, to take away greatness like that, for a guy like Travis to make a play like t104×6.1M7.1k733351
2May 17, '24Statement from Scottie Scheffler to me: “This morning, I was proceeding as directed by police officers. It was a very chaotic situation, understandably so considering the tragic ac101×6M19k2k420
3Oct 23, '23And there it is… 😂85.8×5M14k1.1k220
4Jan 28, '24Andy Reid finds Taylor Swift in the crowd and points her way. Fun moment between the two.81×4.8M49k2.4k1.5k
5May 23, '24Statement from Scottie Scheffler’s attorney, Steve Romines: “Our position remains the same as it was last Friday. I am not negotiating as we have no interest in settling. I am prep80.4×4.7M17k884308
6Oct 15, '23I’ve seen a lot of opposing fan bases make noise for their team after a win — but the Lions might’ve topped them all today. Or as @JaredGoff16 said to me as he left the field, “Are56.3×3.3M7.1k1.1k169
7Apr 13, '25Bryson has a dream, too. An essay. Sunday at #TheMasters.51.3×3M7.6k680686
8Sep 9, '24Here is the original interaction with police, who pull Tyreek Hill out of his car after disagreements over his window. The officer says to Hill, “When we tell you to do something, 51.1×3M5.6k713807
9Nov 2, '23Tyreek Hill is asked about being in the MVP race: "No. We have a player on this team that's better than me. And means more to this team than me. And his name... is (fullback) Alec 46.7×2.7M9.6k34263
10Mar 7, '23The Dolphins will not be pursuing Lamar Jackson or any other starting QBs this off-season, multiple team sources tell me. As one source said, “Mike fully believes Tua is the perfec44.1×2.6M4.3k1k66
11Dec 12, '23It’s so great how the DeVito family is making sure they enjoy every second of this ride, whether it lasts six games or six seasons. Things like this make you hope for the latter.40.6×2.4M30k1.2k306
12Sep 10, '24Tyreek Hill was cited for speeding at a “visual estimation of 60 mph,” according to his citation. Here it is in addition to his seatbelt violation:39.7×2.3M5.8k889651
13Jan 21, '19Tom Brady just quietly approached a security guard waiting outside the Chiefs’ locker room — and asked if he could see Patrick Mahomes. Brady was escorted into a room where he spok38.3×0133k19k245
14Sep 14, '25Eight hours before the Chiefs and the Eagles kickoff. Four hours before the parking lots officially open. Here’s the line outside Arrowhead Stadium waiting to get in… the pre-pre-p34.4×2M6.7k436327
15Nov 18, '24Trash talk is one thing. But this was too far!33.6×2M20k1.2k452
16Sep 11, '24Tyreek Hill strongly and repeatedly calls for the firing of the officer who pulled him out of the car and pushed him to the ground — the same officer who approached his teammates. 31.3×1.8M3.2k324274
17Sep 9, '24Shortly after he is placed in handcuffs, Tyreek Hill pleads with teammate Jonnu Smith to stay at the scene as officers demand to see Smith’s drivers license.29.3×1.7M8.7k1.2k943
18Apr 12, '25We thought you broke our hearts again, Rory McIlroy. An essay. #themasters26.4×1.6M4.4k2981.1k
19Oct 18, '23Literally no one: Mike McDaniel: “Awesome, guys. Those are nice, strong handshakes with eye contact. I appreciate that. Thank you for showing me the respect and regard. I’ll do the26×1.5M6.5k320173
20Dec 22, '22Pretty solid move by @PatrickMahomes, gifting all of his guys new sets of sticks! 😍👌23.6×1.4M6.5k24426
21Jan 26, '23How does a man decide what to do with his remaining greatness? A deeper look into Tom Brady's Final Dilemma:22.8×1.3M3.9k529342
22Feb 5, '24When I sat down with Patrick Mahomes recently ahead of the Super Bowl, I asked him if he senses that he's become a bit of a villain to other fan bases. His answer, specifically his22.5×1.3M7k489290
23Dec 4, '23Taylor Swift and Brittany Mahomes have arrived at Lambeau Field.21.1×1.2M3.6k245160
24Sep 10, '23When it comes to Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel, there is far more than meets the eye. We spent a recent morning together -- on a day that started at 2:24 a.m. -- as he shared the sc20.8×1.2M5.3k897979
25Feb 6, '24Travis Kelce on Taylor Swift’s Grammy success: “She’s unbelievable. She’s rewriting the history books. I told her I need to hold up my end of the bargain and bring home some hardwa19.9×1.2M7k299173
26Jan 29, '23View post on X19.1×1.1M3.2k46524
27Oct 24, '21Tom Brady just walked over to this little boy with :33 left in the game, handed him his hat and shook his hand… and the boy broke down in tears. Man, that one got me.17.3×068k5.5k215
28Jan 20, '23Chalk me up as someone who cringes at the mere suggestion of neutral site conference championships becoming a normal thing. A home game for a trip to the Super Bowl might be the mo17×998k3.7k3304
29Oct 1, '23An awesome moment to watch Bills safety Damar Hamlin huddle with his teammates before taking the field for his first regular-season game. Hamlin was a healthy scratch the first thr16.9×995k6.2k51239
30Feb 1, '23Tom Brady informed Bucs today at 6 am he’d be retiring. One aspect I’d been mentioning for a bit now: Brady for months implied to many close to him that it was going to be either a16.1×944k5k59239
31Jan 18, '25The obligatory video of Chiefs fans lined up outside the gates of Arrowhead 8.5 hours before the game to tailgate in 18-degree weather:15.5×913k8.1k651197
32Aug 5, '23Today after the Dolphins’ scrimmage, the organization played Zach Thomas’ Hall of Fame speech on the stadium’s digital boards. I love this show of respect from Dolphins running bac14.1×830k5.5k28923
33Apr 20, '22Breaking News: I just spoke to wide receiver Deebo Samuel — and he told me that he has asked the 49ers to trade him. He did not want to discuss specific reasons behind his request,12.7×031k5.1k157
34Jun 16, '24I don’t know if it’s a conscious effort, if he’s getting good advice, or if he’s merely and organically just having more fun — but Bryson put on a masterclass today from start to f12.6×743k14k29677
35Oct 13, '24On Tuesday, Bucs ownership chartered three planes for 300 family members and 30 pets to New Orleans. The Glazer family also paid for hotels outside of evacuation zones for families12.4×731k5.1k362220
36Nov 5, '23Dolphins safety DeShon Elliott understood the assignment here in Frankfurt, Germany.11.2×660k6.4k28025
37Nov 2, '25Perhaps time for a new statue?10.6×622k22k1.4k1k
38Sep 7, '19I just got an email from Antonio Brown. He tells me the team “took away my guarantees.” He added there’s “no way I play after they took that and made my contract week to week.” So 9.5×023k7k85
39Dec 3, '21I decided to go super investigatory. Here’s Brian Kelly saying “family” two days ago at Notre Dame… and Brian Kelly saying “family” today at LSU. Some of my best work.9.0×028k4k771
40Jan 21, '25So impressed with @NHL’s Learn to Play program. Second practice for my 9-year-old son, who was supplied with head-to-toe equipment. I never would have thought this would be somethi8.9×522k4k15687
41Jan 5, '23It is astounding to hear doctors make clear a life was literally saved on the middle of a football field Monday night while the country watched. For as much as it felt like a distu8.4×495k6.7k58115
43Dec 25, '24Storytelling doesn’t always need words. What a great, simple promotional ad from the NFL here.8.2×481k8.8k524467
44Jan 8, '23I was standing behind @Tua in a dark tunnel near the field at Hard Rock Stadium, where he emerged from the locker room for a glimpse of the game’s final seconds. The moment the Dol8.2×481k5.1k45519
46Sep 14, '25So this week, will we be discussing whether Ben Johnson will be able to succeed without Jared Goff? Or does that premature narrative only work one way?7.2×424k3.7k53846
47Oct 11, '20The last seven years of Dak’s life have been filled with gut-wrenching tragedy and adversity — and yet he has remained among the classiest, kindest athletes I’ve ever gotten to kno7.2×026k3.6k48
48Dec 17, '20Well, my daughter just dropped Jesus in the school play. 🤦🏻‍♂️6.7×026k1.5k222
49Apr 26, '20Dolphins coach Brian Flores with the silver lining of a virtual NFL Draft: "It’s been a lot of fun, actually. I haven’t spent this much time with my family – my kids, my wife – in 5.9×024k1.4k24
50Feb 1, '22As Tom Brady announces the end of his NFL career, here is our essay on the one aspect of it that we can all agree on. I hope it brings back as many memories for you as it did for m5.8×017k3.5k1k
51Oct 2, '24Interviewed Chris Jones today. I am 6' and 185 pounds.5.5×321k5.4k99127
52Mar 15, '20Ryan Tannehill has agreed to terms on a new four-year contract with the Titans, per source. Here’s the numbers: $118m total $29.5m average per year $62m full guarantee $91m total g5.3×014k2.1k40
53Jan 28, '24Gisele: "My husband cannot f---ing throw the ball and catch the ball." Lamar: "Hold my beer."5.3×311k3.5k36525
54Aug 3, '22I'm told NFL is appealing for an indefinite suspension that would be a minimum of one year. But perhaps more significant given the structure of Watson's contract, source tells me t4.7×016k1.9k83
55Dec 25, '19I’m a little hesitant to share, so I hope it’s ok. But in the wake of Edward Aschoff’s passing, maybe his memory can motivate someone who sees this. It’s an email from 2007. He’d b4.3×016k1.8k262
56Aug 10, '22This is the right video to start your day. Aidan Hutchinson singing Billie Jean on the debut of Hard Knocks:4.2×015k1.5k409
57Jan 29, '22Tom Brady is retiring from football after 22 extraordinary seasons, multiple sources tell @AdamSchefter and me. More coming on .4.2×012k1.9k49
58Feb 1, '23The Greatest of All Time.3.4×198k4.3k850190
59Mar 17, '20BREAKING NEWS: It is now official. Tom Brady will not be returning to the Patriots, per Brady. A new chapter awaits. For now, this is just goodbye to the previous one.3.2×08.2k2.4k31
60Jan 19, '20Tannehill is at his locker, quiet and devastated. Put aside your opinions of him as a QB. Just as a human, less than a year after being fired, imagine how much he wished he could r2.9×012k67313
61Jun 26, '25Wimbledon bound. #espn2.9×171k542177
62Feb 7, '24“Just treat her like a queen.” - Chiefs coach Andy Reid on his only relationship advice for Travis Kelce2.9×168k4.4k178211
63Feb 21, '25At a time when every league is struggling to figure out their respective “All Star” games, the NHL absolutely nailed this concept. Lightning in a bottle.2.6×152k8.7k25632
64Mar 3, '24Chris Mortensen is the person I strived to be like when I was young. And after the friendship we developed, he remained the type of person I want to be as I grow older. I am foreve2.6×150k3.3k10011
65Jan 27, '19A sampling from our @ESPN interview with Tom Brady, including his explanation into why there is a “zero” percent chance he’ll retire after this game no matter the outcome.2.5×07k1.7k108
66Jan 14, '18Jags CB Jalen Ramsey: “I was wondering why they were so confident. We stung their ass last time.” ...Were they mad about the disrespect? “We don’t give a f***. We really don’t care2.3×04.5k2.5k0
67Oct 31, '22Mike McDarlington and his speedy wide receivers.2.3×08.9k62230
68Jan 5, '20The visual of Tom Brady, carrying his sleeping daughter in his arms, his wife walking with him, as he stopped for a friendly talk with Mike Vrabel, just did a nice job of putting t2.2×09k67131
69Aug 11, '20If I’m @TheRock (I’m not @TheRock), I’m watching very closely to see what happens with NCAA. A cancelled season creates the biggest vacuum for an NFL farm league we’ve ever seen. G2.2×06.9k1.2k18
70Sep 11, '20I wonder if the people cheering for Mahomes’ touchdown pass are the same people who booed the pregame moment of unity. 🤔2.1×07.7k88610
71Feb 7, '22I’ve known new Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel for a very long time — about 15 years now — and when I tell you this is a dream come true for him… well, just take a look at the resume 2.1×07.6k667116
72Feb 12, '21Departures from Houston since Jack Easterby was hired in April 2019: - GM Brian Gaine - WR DeAndre Hopkins - HC Bill O’Brien - Head of PR Amy Palcic - President Jamey Rootes - Team2.1×06.6k1.2k57
73Sep 23, '17Sources: Bills locker room has been so emotional about Trump comments that team made plans to address topic during a team meeting tonight.2.1×04.6k1.6k0
74Oct 4, '20Tom Brady, at 43 years old, just put together a second-half performance that included 15 of 17 completions for 263 yards, 3 touchdowns and 0 INT. That’s a perfect passer rating of 1.9×06.4k97615
75Dec 12, '22Brock Purdy finding his family in the opposite endzone from the locker room after the game ended — and hugging his father following his first win as the 49ers starter — is just an 1.8×07.6k44319
76Jul 21, '17Kyrie for Garoppolo makes a lot of sense. Cleveland finally gets its quarterback. Kyrie back to scoring 25 ppg for a championship team.1.8×04.2k2k0
77Oct 11, '20If you want to understand Dak a little better — and understand why you’re seeing so much care for him — I’d encourage you to watch this feature we did together two years ago. He’s 1.8×05.5k1.2k131
78Sep 18, '22How wild was Miami’s comeback? It’s the first time in 12 years a team has come back from a 21-point deficit in the fourth quarter. From 2011 to 2022, teams trailing by 21+ in the f1.8×05.1k1.3k51
79Oct 9, '18First year out of college, covering the Dolphins in 2006, I staked out Drew Brees' hotel, waiting for him after his dinner with Nick Saban. I was scared shitless when Brees arrived1.8×07.1k5246
80Oct 4, '21Bill Belichick has now been in the Bucs’ locker room for 20 minutes, talking in a private area with Tom Brady. Belichick entered on his own without anyone else around him.1.7×06.8k48423
81Dec 11, '17View post on X1.7×03.4k1.4k0
82Mar 18, '19Blake Bortles is currently finalizing a deal to join the Rams as Jared Goff’s backup, per source.1.6×03.6k9164
83Jan 19, '20Marcus Mariota is walking up to every player in the Titans’ locker room, one after another, now working through the defensive guys, to shake hands and hug them. A quiet, quick mess1.5×05.6k5569
84Dec 4, '22Mike McDaniel is one of a kind. But he is also far more than meets the eye. From ESPN’s Sunday NFL Countdown… My essay on the Dolphins’ quirky coach:1.5×04.9k610328
85Nov 2, '20The Dolphins are now ranked the NFL’s No. 1 defense in points allowed. And I don’t know if there’s literally a single person aside from Dolphins fans who could name more than one —1.5×04.3k76815
86Jan 23, '20The time I realized Eli is who we think he is: I was at hotel tiki bar at Pro Bowl in Hawaii, and every player had retreated to get ready for dinner. Eli returns 30 minutes later, 1.4×05.6k47413
87Mar 18, '20Trying to cover free agency while two kids under 5 don’t have any preschool has led to a pretty deep dive into the Disney+/Netflix catalogue. We’ve now reached back to the first se1.4×05k539136
88Nov 27, '22As Tua continues to obliterate the critical narratives surrounding him, his success isn’t merely illustrated by superficial stats. We breakdown some of the more nuanced numbers tha1.4×03.4k1.1k138
89Oct 31, '21You might have seen a moment at the end of last week’s game when @TomBrady met a boy who beat cancer. His name was Noah Reeb, and this week, I went to Utah to learn more about his 1.4×04.3k683107
90Apr 21, '20Gronk reuniting with Brady — wherever Brady ended — always felt like a real scenario behind the scenes. I can’t understate the appreciation, on and off the field, they have for eac1.3×04.5k63520
91Nov 25, '19Jerry Jones not mincing words: “Special teams is totally a reflection of coaching.”1.3×04.4k5876
92Nov 15, '19Baker Mayfield to Erin Andrews: “It’s inexcusable. Rivalry or not, we can’t do that. That’s endangering the other team. That’s inexcusable. The reality is, he’s going to get suspen1.3×04.6k5868
93Sep 23, '17Tomorrow has potential to be a very memorable day across the NFL as many players are extremely emotional about Donald Trump comments.1.3×03.2k1k0
94Jan 2, '18I was never very good at math, but I’ll give it a shot: UCF beat Auburn + Auburn beat Georgia and Alabama + Georgia and Alabama will play for national title + UCF never lost a game1.2×03.4k1k0
95Jan 21, '19I just had a pretty unique view of the Patriots players coming off the field and into the locker room. A lot of emotions here. Check it out.1.2×03.9k75679
96Sep 20, '20My dad started lifting weights a few years ago — and realized he was pretty good at it. Today, at 76 years young, in his first competition, he set the national record for his age c1.2×05.3k1028
97Feb 27, '20RIP, my mentions. I know you’ll hate me. I know you’ll tell me I’m an idiot. And I understand why it’s so hard for all of us — myself included — to start accepting this likelihood.1.2×03.7k40919
98Jan 31, '21Just talked to Jared Goff — he has already spoken to Lions coach Dan Campbell and several other members of the Lions’ staff. Based on those conversations, they very clearly view hi1.1×03.7k43915
99Dec 11, '2249ers new starting QB Brock Purdy was the last pick in this year’s NFL Draft. And yes, as we explored in this piece for Sunday NFL Countdown, that is still something worth celebrat1.0×03.4k501126
100Apr 22, '20A live look this morning at Gronk and Brady:0.9×03.6k3594
101Mar 15, '21It was my first offseason covering the NFL in 2006 — a Dolphins beat writer for the Palm Beach Post — and Drew Brees was visiting South Florida on a free agency visit. I knew he wa0.9×03.7k21028

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